Frying-pan



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T. O. INMAN.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEo THOMAS O. INMAN, OF WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA.

FRYlNG-PAN.

SPECIFICATION formng part of Letters Patent No. 334,867,dated January 26I 1886.

Application filed October 24, 1883. Serial No. 109,924. (No modeL) To all whom it may concrn:

Be it known that I, THOMAS O. INMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of Williamsport and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Frying-Pans, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in fryingpans in which a hinged lid is so attached as to faoilitate convenient use of the same; and it consists of a lid, made of metal or other suitable substance, attached by a hinge to a hollow handle or sleeve fitting over the handle of the pan. Said hollow handle or sleeve is made of such size as to slide over the handle of the pan, by means whereof the lid' is readily attached to any pan having an ordinary handle, and is also conveniently removed at pleasure. The lid is fitted with a thumb-piece, by which it can be raised and held in any position required, and it also may be fitted with a clasp to hold a knife or spoon.

The accompanying drawing gives a view of my said invention.

A is a fiattened hollow handle or sleeve, through which is inserted the handle of the pan, thereby attaching the lid securely to the pan.

B is the lid, hinged at O to the handle or sleeve A.

D is athumb-piece, fastened secure] y to the lid, by means of which the lid may be readily raised and held up as desired.

E is a spring-elasp, attaehed to the lid, to hold a knife or other implement.

Having thus described my invention, What I clairn as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1, In combination with the frying-pan and its handle, the hollow handle or sleeve A, the lid B, and the hinge O, substantially as and for the purposes described.

2. In combination with the frying-pan and its handle, the hollow handle or sleeve A, the lid B, the hinge O, and the thumbpiece D, substantially as set forth, and for the purposes described.

THOMAS O. INMAN.

VVit-nesses:

J. OLlN'roN HILL, JNo. J. REARDON. 

